Immediately Need Children's Life Skills Professional in Philadelphia, PA

Job title: Children's Life Skills Professional

Company: Resources for Human Development

Job description: Description/Job Summary



Are you looking for a rewarding career helping others improve their quality of life? Family House NOW is currently hiring a Children's Life Skills Professionals and offering a $500 sign-on bonus



The Children's Life Skills Professional works with the client's children, carrying for children from birth to age 5. The Children's Life Skills Professional is responsible for client support through direct interaction throughout shift; collaboratively and actively assisting and supporting the participants of the program in the development of Life/Recovery Support/Coping/Daily living skills.



Facilitate and document groups, implementing the activities on the monthly calendar; promote and enhance the informed culture of the program and the establishment.



How You Can Make a Real Impact: Support individuals with disabilities in the activities of their daily life.



Advocate for the dignity rights of every individual.



Promote development and outcomes as outlined in the individual care plan.



Support access to community resources.



Uphold the RHD mission, vision, and values.



Advantages of Working with RHD



Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision)



Generous PTO Plan $500 sign-on bonus



Scholarship and Tuition Programs



Student Loan Forgiveness Program Cell Phone Discounts & More



Referral Bonus Program



Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.



RHD employees and programs in the City of Philadelphia are required to follow the COVID vaccine mandate. Revised PDPH guidance allows for new hires to be partially vaccinated at the time of hire. This means they have received at least one shot in a two-dose series or a single dose in a one-dose series before beginning in-person shifts. The final dose must be received within 8 weeks of hire (start date). This currently does not include boosters



Responsibilities/Duties

• Support/assist the program participant with the development and maintenance of necessary daily life skills to live independently within their community, i.e., cooking, shopping, household chores, seeking employment and education opportunities, medication management, interpersonal relations, utilizing community resources, vocational, budgeting, banking, accessing transportation, meal preparation, etc.

• Assess program participant's strengths, differing skills and abilities, to determine the best approach and learning style that can help increase skill development of each program participant.

• Model appropriate social skills to help the program participant develop positive relationships, cope with interpersonal conflict and successfully participate in social, recreational and cultural activities in-home and while out in the community.


• Complete required documentation comprehensively and accurately, i.e., observation checks, MARs, daily shift notes, mileage logs, incident reports (if applicable), and vehicle incident reports (if applicable)

• Monitor participant medication as prescribed (after completion of Medication Administration Training), and complete all corresponding documentation.


• Operate agency vehicles in accordance with established policy and procedures


• Provide emergency medical procedures as needed, including Basic First Aid, and CPR (after completion of CPR Training)

• Responsible for attending supervision, clinical meetings, quarterly staff meetings, and mandatory trainings to remain current with best practices


• All other duties as identified by the Program Manager and Program Director


• Facilitate structured daily activities Develop prevention activities for children birth to 5 years of age to enhance growth and development


• Develop daily and weekly lesson plans Tutor school age children as needed Facilitate bi-monthly meetings with parents to discuss child(dren)'s progress/challenges


• Intervene in crisis and document all critical incidents.


• Review site's required documentation for completion and accuracy, i.e., observation checks, MARs, daily shift notes.


• Support PIRs in maintaining the physical plant by monitoring and inspecting their household chores, enter daily census and other demographic, intake, and billing data into Avatar.


• Responsible for assessment, planning, creating, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of participant's daily living in accordance with the Recovery Model.


• Assist participants in developing personal recovery-oriented goals.


• Works in cooperation with other agencies in the service delivery system to ensure coordinated, continuous and effective services for the rehabilitation of the participants.


• Responsible for the development of RSP Goals with participants every 60 days and supporting participants with them daily.


• Report to Program Manager when maintenance needs, will assess program participant's strengths, differing skills and abilities, to determine the best approach and learning style that can help increase skill development of each program participant.


• Other duties as assigned.

• Possess High School Diploma/GED


• Bachelor's degree preferred in Early Childhood development or related field plus two years' experience or Associates degree in early childhood development with three years' experience.

• Successful candidates must be able to secure and maintain required background checks within 30 days of hire. Valid PA driver's license

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